Oil Pan Installation Note

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CAUTION:

Apply the silicon sealant in a single, unbroken line around the whole perimeter.
Using bolts with the old seal adhering could cause cracks in the housing.

Completely clean and remove any oil, dirt, sealant or other foreign material that may be adhering to the housing and oil pan.
When reusing the oil pan installation bolts, clean any old sealant from the bolts.

Fig 1: Cleaning Old Sealant On Oil Pan Bolt
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Use a square ruler to align the oil pan and the cylinder block junction side on the engine front cover side.

Fig 2: Aligning Oil Pan And Cylinder Block Junction Side
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Apply silicone sealant to the oil pan along the inside of the bolt holes as shown in the figure.
Thickness

2.2-3.2 mm {0.087-0.126 in}

Fig 3: Applying Silicone Sealant To Oil Pan
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Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the figure.
Tightening torque

17-23 N.m {1.8-2.3 kgf.m, 12.6-16.9 ft.lbf}

Fig 4: Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Tighten the oil pan-transaxle installation bolts.
Tightening torque

37-52 N.m {3.8-5.3 kgf.m, 28-38 ft.lbf}

Fig 5: Oil Pan-To-Transaxle Bolts
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